Black Sea Coast Tours, Tickets, Activities & Things To Do

Treat your taste buds to traditional Bulgarian cuisine and wines on a 4-hour walking tour of Varna, led by a local food-expert guide. Lift the lid on the city’s tempting cuisine and its history as you stroll the bustling streets, and visit up to six food haunts to taste specialities such as rustic spelt bread, sweet pastries, and more. Wrap up your culinary tour with a delicious Bulgarian wine tasting at a traditional wine cellar. A hearty appetite is compulsory! Numbers are limited to eight people for a small-group experience.

Enjoy a fun-filled family day out at the Action Aqua Park in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria’s first waterpark. Your self-guided visit includes shuttle transport and access to over 30 different attractions including swimming and wave pools, thrilling water slides, adventure play areas, and rides for all ages.

Set sail on on a private yacht tour of the Black Sea. The day trip takes you along the coast past Balchik.  You’ll also enjoy a full meal with unlimited alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on the beach, on a fully prepared table under the comfort of sun umbrellas. Then, take your pick of a number of water activities or simply sunbathe before it’s time to return.

Take a break from the city on a full-day off-road adventure with cultural activities. After pickup from Varna, immerse yourself in Bulgarian wildlife by Jeep. The action packed excursion also includes air-rifle shooting, sand washing for gold, and a distillery visit. Finally listen to live music while you enjoy a picnic with traditional food with alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.

Get to know more of Bulgaria in less of the time on this action-packed private guided day tour. Discover the Kamchiya River, the pinnacles known as The Wonderful Rocks, and the eerie Stone Forest. See Roman mosaics at the Museum of Mosaics and explore ancient Fortress Ovech. Besides door-to-door transportation, your day includes lunch or a boat trip and a drink of wine or coffee.

With thousands of years of history behind them, Bulgaria’s wines are increasingly recognized as some of Europe’s most interesting. Sip classic vintages as you explore the scenic old town of Varna, Bulgaria’s third city. Along the way, learn how the French soldiers who flocked here during the Crimean War helped shape the city’s architecture.

Explore Bulgaria’s spectacular Black Sea coast and countryside on a full-day trip to Cape Kaliakra and Balchik from Varna. Travel by comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle to craggy Kaliakra, a peninsula nature reserve renowned for its wild beauty. Take a stroll to witness the steep cliffs and wave-lashed coast, and explore the remnants of the cape’s ancient fortress. Then, after lunch and time at a snail farm, explore the beautiful botanical gardens at Balchik, pausing to enjoy a delicious wine tasting. Finally, stop at a fascinating medieval monastery before returning to Varna.

If you love wine as much as you like walking, you’re in luck on this cultural sip-and-stroll tour of Varna. In a group of no more than eight, join your guide on a liquid journey of discovery, including no fewer than three separate tastings of Bulgarian wine. Along the way, explore Varna Archaeological Museum, the Roman Baths of Odessos, and the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin.

The sunny Black Sea Coast is home to two of Bulgaria’s most beautiful towns, Nesebar and Sozopol, and this private full-day tour from Varna makes it possible to visit both on one trip. Marvel at the UNESCO-listed monuments, ancient ruins and medieval churches of Nesebar, then admire the architectural wonders and sandy beaches of Sozopol.

If you love spas, you’ll adore this spa with a difference: the open-air mud baths of Atanasovsko salt lake. Forget about foreign-script road signs and leave the driving to the professionals as you travel the short distance from Sunny Beach—then relax as you bathe in salt pools, slather yourself in detoxifying mud, and cleanse in the ocean. Choose between morning or afternoon departures to suit your schedule.

Discover the Black Sea coast at a leisurely pace without the hassle of self-driving on this door-to-door private day tour. See scenic Bolata Bay, Cape Kaliakra’s towering cliffs, Yaylata with its Thracian tombs, and Balchik with its royal palace and botanical gardens. Look out for dolphins at the pretty fishing village of Tuylenovo.

When the urge for something different strikes, take to the blue waters of the Black Sea on the Paradise Sailing catamaran. Voyage from Nessebar to the island known as St. Anastasia Isle, and swim and soak up the rays. An indulgent buffet lunch plus free-flow tea, coffee, soft drinks, white wine, beer, and sparkling wine only adds to the fun of the day. Tour includes round-trip shuttle transfers.

Step into a realm of Old World legends and fairy tale romance at Ravadinovo Castle. Set on a lake just inland from Sozopol, this magnificent estate was inspired by the grand palaces of Europe and invites visitors to experience the elegance of a bygone era. Admission grants you entrance to the majestic manor house and beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens for a unique Black Sea experience.

Combine Communist history and local wine on 4-hour, small-group walking tour of Varna that offers a guided introduction to the town’s socialist-era monuments. Visit the Retro Museum to see artifacts from daily life under Communist rule, then taste three Bulgarian wines and get the inside scoop on the budding Bulgarian wine industry.

Enjoy a day of off-roading and cultural experiences on a full-day tour from Varna. The action packed tour includes a Jeep ride through Bulgarian nature and a visit to Osenovo Village. Along the way, you’ll taste rakia, fire an air gun, and go sifting for gold. Afterwards, you can return to your hotel or get dropped off at Aquamania water park.

Immerse yourself in the cultural heritage of Shumen during this 8-hour sightseeing tour from Varna. Explore the Madara archaeological reserve and view the impressive Madara Horseman, a stone relief carving dating from the 8th century. Visit the Tombul Mosque (Sherif Halil Pasha Mosque) and Memorial Complex as well as the Pliska National Historical and Architectural Reserve. Learn about the cultural heritage of the region with a tour of Shumen, including a visit to its fortress. Round-trip transportation from your accommodation in Varna is included.

Get out of Varna and explore the surrounding area with ease on this full-day tour. Travel from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide. Make your way Aladzha Rock Monastery and learn about its history from your guide. Continue on to places that include Vladislav Varnenchik, a glass production factory in Beloslav, the town of Devnya, the Museum of Mosaics, and the Stone Forest.

Explore the UNESCO-listed landmarks, natural landscapes and historic gems along the Danube River on this full-day tour from Varna. Visit the Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo, the Monastery of Saint Dimitar Basarbowski and enjoy a walking tour of Rousse, including visits to the Rousse Regional Historical Museum, the National Transport Museum and the Danube riverfront.

Bulgaria’s former capital is a vibrant, multi-cultural hub, famous for its medieval castle and Old Town. Take in all the best bits of Veliko Tarnovo on this full-day, private tour from Varna, including a walking tour of the Old Town and visits to Tsarevets fortress, the Transfiguration Monastery, and the Arbanasi Architectural Reserve. Round-trip hotel transportation is included.

Get an insight into rural life that’s impossible to achieve independently on this half-day Bulgarian village tour. Explore the villages of Giliovca and Erketch with a guide. Soak up the scenery, savor local food and drink, try on traditional costumes, and learn about mountain life. This small-group tour includes door-to-door transportation from selected hotels.

Forgo the hassles of self-drive and discover the real Bulgaria on this adventure tour of the Strandja mountains. Visit the 3,400-year-old Beglik-Tash rock sanctuary, explore the pretty village of Brodilovo, savor traditional Strandja cuisine, enjoy an off-road ride, and take a river trip through the Ropotamo Nature Reserve. Tour includes door-to-door transport from your hotel.

Panoramic stop to the TV tower - opportunity for pictures of Sunny Beach and Nessebar. Opportunity to observe with the binocular natural phenomenon of the sand dunes "Kalina" (habitat of protected animal species). Treasure hunt with GPS. The winner receives a bottle of champagne. Shooting with a gun, funny games. Sand washing in a river for gold with special utensils.

Beautiful Sea coast sailing with anchor stop at the bay. Barbeque preparation. Time for sunbathing.

Take a break from the hot, crowded beaches and gain insight into Bulgaria’s modern history on a visit to Varna’s Retro Museum. Discover socialist-era memorabilia, including Comecon produced cars and Soviet domestic items, and snap pictures with wax statues of the era’s notable figures, such as Fidel Castro and Emil Dimitrov.